Tag: Local News
Kite festival returning to Lucknow
Kites in the Field is making its return to the heart of Lucknow for the eighth year. The family-friendly event will see experienced kiters fly giant kites at Graceland Festival Grounds once again. Taking place Sept. 23 and 24, the festival runs from noon until 4 p.m. each day, with the possibility of a night […]
She had $2,500 in sealed gift cards. But they were worthless
It was labelled as “the perfect gift” but $2,500 in gift cards given to Judy Ham as part of a retirement party after a 50-year career, turned out to be useless. “Beware of the perfect gift,” said Ham. The five pre-paid Visa cards, purchased for her at a local Shoppers Drug Mart, were sealed in […]
5 million bees fall off truck, drivers told to keep windows closed: Police
Local beekeepers were thanked by police west of Toronto for springing into action Wednesday morning after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees onto a road. Halton Regional police said they received a call around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday reporting the bee crates had come loose from a truck and spilled onto Guelph Line north […]
Fish entries up, crowds coming out as Salmon Spectacular crosses halfway mark
The 35th Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular has passed the halfway point with a new angler taking over top spot on the leaderboard. Ian Embro entered a 20.73-lb. fish on Tuesday — Day 5 of the 10-day derby – which bumped out Chesley’s Mark McPhatter, who caught a 20.62-lb. salmon on Sunday. There was also a […]
Big band festival revue celebrates Guy Lombardo’s Southampton visit
The premiere of a locally written, interactive musical revue, which imagines what life was like when Guy Lombardo and his band played at a Southampton dance hall, will kick off the annual Canadian Big Band Celebration Sept. 14 at Southampton Town Hall. “The Night Guy Came To Town” features a local cast of 12, about […]